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1996 Map of Homestake

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Homestake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Continental Divide creates a prominent topographical spine across this landscape, separating the urbanized edges of Butte from the deep timber of the Deerlodge National Forest. To the west, the map shows the expansion of city life through the Floral Park neighborhood, the grounds of the Whittier School, and the extensive runways of the Bert Mooney Airport. This transition from city to wilderness is marked by extractive history, with numerous prospects and a Mine Dump scattered near the Butte Country Club and Skones Gulch.

Remote settlements and mountain landmarks define the eastern high country, including the community of Homestake near its namesake Homestake Lake and the Mc Allister Ranch tucked under Goldflint Mountain. The presence of Tunnel No 5 and the winding Homestake Rd indicate the critical transportation corridors that have long navigated these mountain passes. Public recreation areas like Thompson Park and its Archery Range sit at the southern edge, illustrating the area's shift toward conservation and leisure by the mid-1990s.